Crime & Punishment
Police Beat
The following items were taken from reports provided by the Palestine Police Department.
Oct. 23
• 10:25 a.m. — Burglary of a coin operated collection machine, 1600 block of W. Palestine Ave. Made contact with complainant who reported that an unknown person broke into a vending machine and took the money box.
• 12:19 p.m. — Burglary of a coin operated collection machine/criminal mischief, 3900 block of W. Oak St. Made contact with complainant who reported that an unknown person(s) broke into the coke machine in front of his business.
Oct. 24
• 6:10 a.m. — Assault physical contact — family violence/warrant service municipal court, South Sycamore St. Complainant reported that her boyfriend assaulted her.
• 3:26 p.m. — Theft, 300 block of E. Spring St. Subject was arrested for theft of property and criminal trespass at Kroger grocery store.
• 9:55 p.m. — Interference with an emergency call/assault physical contact — family violence, May Street. Complainant stated that her ex-boyfriend assaulted her.
• 8:30 p.m. — Aggravated robbery, 500 block of Old Elkhart Rd. Complainant reported an aggravated robbery
• 12:46 p.m. — Driving while license invalid with previous conviction/ driving while intoxicated. 300 block of McNeil St. Arrested subject for DWI and DWLI with previous conviction.
Oct. 25
• 1:33 a.m. — Driving while intoxicated. Female subject arrested during a traffic stop for driving while intoxicated.
• 2:25 p.m. — Criminal mischief, 600 block of Crockett Rd. Complainant reported criminal mischief committed to her vehicle.
• 7 a.m. — Theft, 200 block of E. Brazos St. Complainant reported a theft of several Halloween decorations in her front yard.
• 6:57 p.m. — Aggravated assault, 700 block of South St. Subject was arrested for aggravated assault.
• 7:34 p.m. — Assault against elderly or disabled individual/assault causes bodily injury — family violence/interference with an emergency call, 700 block of S. Jackson St. Subject was arrested for assault on a disabled relative, assault causing bodily injury to her younger sister, and interference with emergency call.
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Four arrested in connection with pipe theft
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Traffic stop ends in arrest of 2 Houston Co. men
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Man arrested after hiding in attic
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Four arrested on drug charges
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Cook sentenced to life in prison
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